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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.80, 65.38 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.80, 65.38 and 40.70 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.80 : 65.38 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.80/65.38 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.80x = 65.38 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.80x = 2,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660.93/43.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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